Reuters:

Japan extended its alert on ballistic missile defences on Sunday despite the expiration of North Korea’s deadline for launching a satellite had passed.

Japan put its ballistic missile defences on alert last month and vowed to shoot down any projectile it deemed to threaten its territory, after North Korea notified Japan it planned to launch a satellite between May 31 and midnight on Saturday night.

“Japan will keep its order regarding the ballistic missile defences for the time being,” the Ministry of Defense said in a brief statement that did not provide a reason.

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